Huron Central Railway Announces Extension of Drop-Service Deadline to from 12-18-20 to 6-30-21

Citing progress in negotiations with both the provincial and federal governments, the Genesee & Wyoming Canada (GWCI) railroad, the parent company of the Huron Central Railway (HCRY), announced on Friday (12/11) that they were extending their drop-service deadline on the HCRY from 12-18-2020 to 6-30-2021. The extension will keep 43 jobs and avoid a serious disruption to the supply chain. The HCRY moves products for Algoma Steel in the Sault, Domtar in Espanola and EACOM in Nairn Centre. CP Rail, the track’s owner, leases the line to the GWCI. In a statement, Rick McClellan, said, “Since the August 31^st announcement of our difficult decision to cease operation of HCRY, we have engaged in regular discussions with both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada with the goal of avoiding this outcome. Over the past two weeks, these negotiations have intensified as our government partners explore an agreement with GWCI and consider our revised proposal to co-invest in the rehabilitation of the railway.”